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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,621.40, 128,432.10 and 60,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,621.40, 128,432.10 and 60,689.60 is: 91,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,621.40 : 128,432.10 = 60,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,621.40/128,432.10 = 60,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,621.40x = 128,432.10 × 60,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,621.40x = 7,794,492,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794,492,776.16/85,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,034.40

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